Background*

Mr. Kenneth W. DeFontes, Jr., also known as Ken, served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at Baltimore Gas and Electric Company at Exelon Corporation from October 1, 2004 to February 28, 2014. Mr. DeFontes served as Senior Vice President of Constellation Energy Group Inc. since October 1, 2004. He served as Vice President of Electric Transmission & Distribution of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) since 2000. He served as Manager of Strategic Planning ... & Development for Constellation Energy from 1999 to 2000. He joined BGE in 1972 as an associate engineer and served various leadership positions including Supervisor, General Supervisor, Manager and Vice President. He served in the Md. Air National Guard from 1972 to 1978 and was honorably discharged as staff sergeant. He serves as Director of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. He serves as a Director of Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, Inc. He serves as Director of ClearEdge Power, Inc. He has been a Director of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc. since February 15, 2011. Mr. DeFontes serves as a Director of American Gas Association. He serves as a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a designated officer of the PJM Transmission Owners' Agreement Administrative Committee, and served as Chairman of the Southeastern Electric Exchange Engineering and Operation Division Executive Committee. His other memberships include St. Joseph Medical Center Operating Board of Trustees, Johns Hopkins School of Professional Studies in Business & Education Advisory Council, The College of William & Mary Parents' Steering Committee, The Center Club and Harford Flying Club. Mr. DeFontes has a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland.

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